David Ginola almost moved to tears in passionate talk about creativity in football | MNF Q&A 

The way he speaks about football is truly unique and special

“The ball is your friend” My favourite MNF moment. Beautifully said. Watching the likes of Ginola, Zidane, Baggio, Gascoigne, et al, move so effortlessly with the ball was what made me fall in love with the beautiful game as a child.

I think Ronaldinho was the best example of this. The things he could do were unreal.

The end was so sweet. I could feel his passion through the screen

what an artist with words, very special speech

Talks about football so poetically and effortlessly as he did in the pitch with passion. "You don't dictate things in football. It is a gift" - David Ginola "When you receive the ball the ball is your friend" - David Ginola. Ginola you Legend ❤

i wish i could convey as much emotion as he can in a second language

Beautiful, just beautiful!

We had football players like Ginola who just glided across the pitch,fast forward 2018 and we see players like Lukakau costing over 70 million earning well over 100k a week and can not control a football...

Ginola was a class act on and off the pitch. Lovely gentleman.

"It would be terrible for me or Jamie to compare transfer fees" "You'd be 70-80 million"

Jose Mourinho will have nightmares after watching this

I think in the middle of that speech in the end, he transported himself back just for a millisecond to how it felt on that pitch and the realisation of how much he misses it kicks in and how much he loved every minute of it.....Hit me right in the feels that Ginola!

Gutted that these players were before my time

He's spot on. Game is too much about tactics now instead of giving freedom to players to do wonderful things with the ball. Growing up i see players like Romario, Baggio, R9, Ronaldinho, Zidane, Rivaldo, Figo, Giggs, Henry, Bergkamp etc doing amazing things. Now it's all about tactics. Attacking players being defensive. Not as entertaining as it used to be

I’m a die hard Gunner, but I’ve always loved this man. Such a talent.

Watched all of this on the night and what he said at the end is exactly what I think about the game. Legend- what a top humble guy. . Liverpool fan.

The way ginola spoke, the way he played. Top player👏🏼👌

Can we just take a moment to appreciate a true genuis... The way he describes football is the reason I fell in love with the game... It's so refreshing to see a retired pro still have that passion and love for the game! Speaks volumes of the man and just how much he loved this simple game!

Still remember him playing against us in ‘94... An outstanding player and for him to say that Dixon was his toughest opponent shows his class. 👏🏼👍🏼

What a legend. Fantastic personality. Would be great to see him again on the show. He really knows his football.

wow... i was moved to tears just listening, wish i could watch the whole interview.

This was THE best MNF i've ever seen. Amazing to hear him talk about football in this way. Nothing about tactics. And the way he talked about giving the fans a good Saturday cos they have tough lives i was almost in tears. Amazing guy, I used to love watching him when I was a teenager. When Ozil retires let's hope we will all be saying how much of an artist he was rather than how he didn't track back ... and no I'm not an Arsenal fan. David Silva is another. True genius

Beautifully expressed himself here, much like he did on the pitch. What a player, what a man.

Amazing Talent Ginola...One of the greats of all time...He gave fans joy on the field with his dazzling moves...He loves the game so much, he doesnt want managers stifling creative and flair players and turning them into robots to second guess their next move when they receive the ball...Merci Monsieur Ginola...

That's exactly how he played. I was going to every game when he was at Spurs. We had a very average team, but Ginola made it worth going, on his own. Even after a loss, I could still say I enjoyed watching him play.

I’ve never heard something truer about football

They dont make players like David anymore Oozed classed

What a legend

Honesty, passion and class, one of my favourite footballers of the 90s

Amazing. Just wish players these days had just as much passion as he showed in the last 7 minutes.

Was privileged to watch him play for Newcastle United, a true artist, thanks.

What a man

He was true genius of a player I was lucky to see him live at Wembley on the touchine view and his power was phenomenal had Robbie savage looking like a rug doll

He is right the days where every team in the PL had a superstar player are gone. Less personality, less character, less expression of individuality. Modern tactics/systems have been part of the issue. He was one of the greats to play in our league.

Absolute class, what a player and what a man.

Its very interesting listening to guy. Might actually start watching these more regularly because of him

What an eloquent and passionate bloke, (Ginola not Carragher!). I could listen to him for hours.

As a Spurs fan it was an absolute pleasure watching David play. But he was so good and such a joy that I loved watching Newcastle play when he was there. Some phenomenal goals and speaking of 1999 check out his tricks and cross for the goal Spurs score to win the league cup semi final against that united team.

Ginola = Class Act

This is how I've always felt about football and it's so good to hear someone say it on TV, it truly is a beautiful game ❤

I loved that. He really meant what he said, and I've missed that. I miss being 8 years old and watching the pure form of football it was back in the days. Now, it's so commercial that it takes the fun out.

Now how can you not be motivated if someone is that passionate about the game!! I fail to understand some manager’s excuses about motivation and desire in their players! It is something that the Manager has to create.. with thinking, with play-style, and with the connection with players!

I loved him as a player, both for Newcastle and Tottenham and I'm a Gooner. Beautiful player to watch.

brilliant player, pleasure to watch him play.

What a man.

A true artist

Good man! Great expression of that school of thought in football. Maybe despite the modern tactics dominated game, this individualism will still remain and eventually become highly valued once again.

Every British guy with talent as a kid will remember playing world cup and beating half your primary school and slotting one in. They know exactly what he means.

Football is entertainment at the end of the day, everyone remembers and cherishes the underachieving Brazil team of 1982 but the Greek side that were victorious at Euro 2004 are barely mentioned.

Oh, his passion is touching !

What a man. What a player

That was amazing. Wow! David Ginola.

That certainly came from his heart davids passion for football is also a gift

Fellaini is the epitome of creativity in football. Ginola was world class but Fellaini is another breed. He is like a mix between Pele and Messi.

This is truly why we love the sport of football

Loved him as a player... brilliant analysis of the game.... cheers David...

What player he was, even though the tactics of his day put him on the wings. Imagine what he'd have done in today's game as a truly two-footed number 10.

I love watching footballers talk about their careers. Absolute gentlemen.

Oh man....you have ro love his passion for the game...salute.

That's a true footballer and a great guy legend is over used but not in this case.....Respect....

Absolute legend *Bravo Sir*

Great guy!!

You have to respect the passion he has for the beautiful game.

I'm so delighted to have been able to see David in my team Newcastle. I was twelve when he signed, and he in no small part helped make me fall in love with football. I understand he had a very serious heart scare a while back, and it's great to see him seemingly enjoying life to the maximum.

Well said David..You were an amazing player! Your instincts on the ball were second to none !

Did you know that he's the tv host of the "France got a talent" here in France since 2 years ? haha and he's pretty good in that role too

Wow!!!!! So much passion and class in one person.

He was an immense player and going off that interview a really amazing guy. Quality interview.

I loved watching it at the time and watching a repeat was great too. He’s my one true footballing idol in 30 years of watching the beautiful game. Just to hear him talk about football the way he does was just music to my ears.

He´s the only reason I still play fifa 22, best card in the game and the most fun I´ve ever had with a player in fifa.

0 dislikes so far. Shows what class brings.

Loved watching him play for Spurs. Such a great signing for us. Certain players will always be legends just because of how entertaining they were. David Ginola was one of them.

Spot on, would love to see him more involved in the game, it's that kind of feeling about the creative side of football that makes it our beautiful game.

Absolute class. Truer words rarely are spoken.

No one was better at playing equally well with both feet @ the premier league in the late 90s than David Ginola, a truly gifted footballer.

Absolute genius of a man, amazing stuff.

He’s bang on about players not expressing themselves these days. All about pace and power. I worry that the Cantona’s, Bergkamp’s and Le Tissier’s wouldn’t be able to compete these days which is a bad reflection on today’s game and not so much on them as players.

This gentleman seems very respectable and humble and sincere. I haven’t heard about him before. I’ll definitely check out his career highlights

Simply brilliant!!

What a man. And he’s spot on

Top, top man! Got chills listening to him. Le Magnifique always was and always will be!

Wow! What a man. David Ginola. Best guest I have seen on there in many years....

David Ginola ... pure music on legs. Incredible !!!

He's so spot on and the problem in the academy system, when players now come through they are given a specific task to complete in a game. The freedom aspect has been coached out of them.

Pure class. That’s what it’s like when you play by the feel of the game rather than dwell on thinking about it. Granted, as I got older I understood more but that intelligence only enhances your ability to feel on the pitch

What a bloke.

Wasnt alive to watch him play in his era, but from what ive seen 9n other footy doc's and interviews he seems like a great, passionate and funny man and a phenomal talent in his prime

Hard to find players Ginola nower days. Strong, tall, good shot and technique out of this world.

great bloke. never heard him speak much before. le passion

Loved that. What a player.

Pure class!

I had the pleasure of meeting this man many years ago. A true gentleman off the pitch and artist on it.

Wow I got chills at the end.

What a man! Best guest ever!

Absolutely great interview the guy was an incredible footballer and even better man 👍

A true legend

What a proper Gent!

this man is a great man

What a guy ❤